Good Roads Push Aims at Indiana Legislature
Indiana branch of the National Good Roads Association in Indianapolis adopted a pledge plan for all fall election candidates. The group will back only those who promise active support for road improvements and creation of a state highway commission. Clarence A. Kenyon urged early bill drafting and a central Indianapolis office for the session.
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Indiana
National Good Roads Association
Indianapolis
Clarence A. Kenyon
Kenyon
State Highway Commission
Graysville Farm News Highlights Local Visits
Oats harvest is in full blast and haying is in order as farmers express contentment. Uncle Eph Thomas remains sick with rheumatism. A N L Burton couple visited Terre Haute last Saturday. Rev Brinlow and Mrs Brinlow traveled to Oaktown last Thursday. Brinlow returned Friday. Mrs Brinlow to visit this week. Rex Wylie visited his mother yesterday. S A Ward and Washington Indiana family hosted by Mrs W A Yager last Sunday and plan drives to Terre Haute Indianapolis and other cities. Ward serves as Washington city treasurer.
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Graysville
Eph Thomas
A. N. L. Burton
Terre Haute
Brinlow
Oaktown
Bro. Brinlow
S. A. Ward
Washington
Ind
Carlisle Woman Allegedly Attempts Suicide in Vincennes
Mrs. Lillian Sullivan of 17 West Lyndale Avenue reportedly tried to kill herself Friday night by ingesting carbolic acid. An antidote was given by Dr. T. H. Maxedon and she recovered fully. Wife of Curtis Sullivan, the couple moved from Carlisle four months ago. he works as a coal miner and for Stewart Sheets Company building the local sewer system.
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Carlisle
Vincennes
Lillian Sullivan
West Lyndale Avenue
T. H. Maxedon
Curtis Sullivan
Sullivans
Stewart Sheets Company
Mowed wrong meadow leads to trespass arrest near Little Flock
Earl McCracken living a mile and a half west of Little Flock church was arrested Thursday afternoon by Constable O R Rich on a trespassing charge. An affidavit filed in Justice Calvert's court by Elza Osborne claims McCracken cut five acres of hay on Elizabeth Thompson's farm without permission.
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Earl McCracken
Little Flock Church
O. R. Rich
Elizabeth Thompson
McCracken
Hanford Child Improves From Illness Claim
Earl Hanford son of Mr and Mrs George Hanford once diagnosed with infantile paralysis shows rapid improvement. He can walk again and officials now say the illness was stomach and bowel trouble rather than paralysis.
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Hanford
Earl Hanford
George Hanford
Suit Over Mule Breach Seeks $130 In Circuit Court
Farmer William Riggs files suit in circuit court against Joseph W. Curry of Curry township seeking $130 for a mule he bought that allegedly had a broken lame shoulder and was not fit for farm work.
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William Riggs
Circuit
Jos
W. Curry
Curry Township
Curry
Riggs
Union Mine Reopens North of City by Consolidated Indiana Coal
The Union mine north of the city, idle since the strike settlement, began work Monday with about thirty five miners doing entry work for Consolidated Indiana Coal Company.
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UNION
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Seam Powall of Howesville Returns on Business Mission
Seam Powall a former city resident makes a return to the area on a business mission. He is identified with Howesville and conducts activities connected to his past ties in the community.
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Powall
Howesville
Hace
Mysterious Fate of George Pogue Recalled from Indiana Pioneers
The Indianapolis Star recalls George Pogue, famous as the man behind Pogue’s Run and possibly Indianapolis’ first settler. A tale by John H. B. Nowland describes his fearlessness, his encounter with an Indian known as Wyandotte John, and his subsequent disappearance while pursuing supposed horse theft near Buck Creek and the White River.
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Indianapolis Star
Tommy” Pogue
Turman Township
George Pogue
Pogue
Indianapolis
John McCormick
America
Remus
Romulus
John H. B. Nowland
North Carolina
New Purchase
John
Mr. Pogue
Buck Creek
Rushville State Road
Mount Calvary Notes on Local Residents and Travel
Harold Ford remains in very poor health while Mrs. Martha Brodie stays critical. her daughter Mrs. Avie Graham of Rocky Ford Colorado is at her bedside. Dr Lisman of Carlisle attended Harry Brown Sunday.W R Willis and family of New Lebanon visited Ben Brown and family Sunday. Hiram Alsop and wife visited Jas Morin and wife Sunday.T J Wheaton shipped cattle and hogs to Indianapolis from Paxton last week. Mrs Chas Robbins visited Mrs Susan Robbins last Friday. William Lund bought a Maxwell automobile. H T Tabor and wife visited Mr Newcome and wife near Sullivan Sunday. Himer Walters and Mr Fifer went to Sullivan Saturday.
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Harold Ford
Martha Brodie
Avie Graham
Rocky Ford
Col
Dr. Lisman
Carlisle
Harry Brown
W. R. Willis
New Lebanon
Ben Brown
Hiram Alsop
Jas. Morin
T. J. Wheaton
Indianapolis
Paxton
Chas. Robbins
Susan Robbins
William Lund
Maxwell
H. T. Tabor
Mrs Alice Dizon Enid Visitor Returns Home
Mrs Alice Dizon of Enid Oklahoma has completed a visit here and returned to her home town after a stay in this area.
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Alice Diz
Enid
Oklahoma
District social notes with visits and church sermon
Mrs Charley Moore and daughter called on Mrs Ora Benson Friday afternoon. Miss Mabel McCammon of Shelburn is visiting Miss Jennie Hughes this week. The group attended an ice cream supper in Scott City Saturday night. There will be preaching at Benson Chapel Sunday morning and night.
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Charley Moore
Ora Benson
William Sxnowles
Ruby
Sullivan
Mabel McCammon
Shelburn
Jennie Hughes
Ella Rooksberry
May McMahan
Clarence Osburn
Goldie Pearson
Scott City
Folsom Clark
Mayme Hughes
Walter Wyman
Harry Knowles
Herschel Trueblood
Alfred Robertson
Rebecca Hazelrigg Returns from Terre Haute Visit
R R No 1 Shelburn notes a three week visit by Mrs Rebecca Hazelrigg to relatives in Terre Haute. A daughter was born last week to Commodore and Mrs Smith. Several local families and guests shared meals and visits, with multiple mentions of sickness and social events throughout the week.
Oat and hay harvest praised as best ever
R. BR. 1 FAIRBANKS Oat and hay harvest is in full blast and locals say the oats crop is the best ever grown. Mrs. Orville Taylor of Marshall Winds visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Whitlock. Several younger folks attend a surprise party for Mrs. Dr. Bland. Will Harrison of Terre Haute visits home folks a few days. O. O. Parker of Pueblo Col. visited friends near the Narrows last week. Mrs. Charles Byers entertained friends last Thursday. Everett Shake of Paxton and Lola Wilkinson of Beech Grove attend services at Kingsley. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas and daughter visit John Thomas at West York. Co. E. Thomson hauls corn to Farmersburg for Mrs. Sarah Strain. James Brown of Farmersburg begins threshing for Roy Gelly at Kingsley Sunday. Sunday school votes to attend the Mann Grove convention August 43. Miss Florence Riggs and sister Della visit their brother Charles Riggs. Miss Opal Wilkinson has dinner with Sunday school teacher Mrs. C. F. Whitlock. Rev. Brinlow fills his regular appointment at Kingsley, delivering a strong sermon from Romans 1 16. Brinlow praised as a forceful speaker deserving a large audience.
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The
Narrows
Charles Byers
Everett Shake
Paxton
Lola Wilkinson
Beech Grove
Kingsley
W. H. Thomas
John Thomas
West York
E. Thomson
Farmersburg
Sarah Strain
James Brown
Roy Gelly
Mann Grove
Florence Riggs
Della
Charles Riggs
Opal Wilkinson
C. F. Whitlock
Brinlow
Brother Brinlow
Local Social News From The Week In The Area
Mrs Rooksberry remains on the sick list. Stella Ferree and children visited Gus Enssinger on Sunday. Donald Jewell of Graysville appeared Sunday evening. Lola Clark visited Pearl McMahan. John M Thomas and family attended church at Bemson chapel Sunday night. Herbert Driver from Terre Haute visited his brother Lee Driver Sunday night. Leste Clark and Ella Rooksberry spent Sunday with May McMahan. Wm T Murdock called on Strawther Rooksberry Thursday evening. Aunt Martha Woodard is no better. Mr and Mrs Edgar Lambert spent Sunday with Henry Trinkle.
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Rooksberry
Stella Ferree
Gus Enssinger
Donald Jewell
Graysville
Lola Clark
Pearl McMahan
John M. Thomas
Bemson Chapel
Herbert Driver
Terre Haute
Lee Driver
Lesté Clark
Ella Rooksberry
May McMahan
Wm. T. Murdock
Straw
Will Hays Owns Corner Room House Store Claim
Will Hays who owns the room occupied by Asrey's store at the northwest corner of the public sapatacas is noted in the report. The entry cites ownership and location as the key facts.
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Will H. Hays
Asrey’s
O'Dell and others visit Terre Haute area notes
Farmersburg social notes list Mrs. E A O Dell and daughter Helen of Terre Haute visiting. many residents travel to Terre Haute and Chicago for visits. others relocate or host relatives. Mrs Dora Borders is injured by a horse in an evening street crossing.
Hymera notes old soldiers reunion and local events
August 13 and 14 mark the old soldiers reunion. Henry Smith of Sullivan visited Friday. The Pythian Sisters hosted an ice cream social on the K of P lawn. the Lions entertained many visitors last Tuesday. Floyd Cummins may return from the Philippines next week. Various locals from Terre Haute, Sullivan, Coalmont, and Marion attend events and visit kin.
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H. C. Cummins
Marion
Lydia Spear
Griffith Jones
Rosedale
Florence
Charles Campbell
Welch
Terre Haute
Hymera
Dan Stoops
Coalmont
I. N. Botts
Sullivan
Dick Dorothy
Edgar Lyons
Clyde
Clifton Beasley
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Robert Jackson
Bill
Teddy
Woody
Benson Chapel Preaching Set for Sunday Services
Sunday services announced at Benson Chapel with preaching both day and night. Dinner guests included Alfred Benson family, Wash Osburn and daughter Pauline, Willie Hayhurst, Mabel McCammon, Jennie Hughes, Herschel Trueblood, Thomas Berridge and families, George Benson, Daniel Johnson, and John Wade relatives. Roy Osburn reports loss of a valuable horse.
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Charley Moore
Travel duo returns from sixteen hundred mile Northeastern trip
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayfield and Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Olwyn of Robinson Illinois completed a two week automobile journey totaling over 1600 miles through Ohio Pennsylvania and New York. They saw Niagara Falls and other New York sights.
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Harry Mayfield
O. G. Olwyn
Robinson, Ills
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
Niagara Falla
New York
Rainy weekend in Big Springs and Merom social notes
Big Springs records a heavy Sunday rain as Keanu Medsker and family visit Tom Carruthers while locals and visitors share gatherings at various homes. In Merom, Bard Stoddard visits from Indianapolis and a band concert is canceled due to threatening weather. A stand setting notice invites sealed bids for a Manns Grove refreshment stand on August 13.
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Mann’s Grove
Sherwood Family Returns to County for Work
B R Sherwood and family, two years in California, return to the northeast part of Haddon township and settle back in the county. Mr Sherwood takes a hoisting engineer position at Shirley Hill.
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B. R. Sherwood
California
Haddon Township
Mr. Sherwood
Shirley Hill
Local Subscriber Profiles Mrs J M Watson San Bernardino
A note records subscription favors from Mrs J M Watson of San Bernardino California a former school teacher in Haddon township and current Maister of Gvarga Lave of thin city.
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J. M. Watson
San Bernardino
California
Will Riggs Visits Trinity for a Short Trip
Will Riggs traveled to Trinity for a brief stay described as a spring outing. The exact purpose and dates are not fully clear in the fragment.
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Tommy Pogue
Turman
This County
MT. Calvary
Rebecca Hazelrigg
Commodore Smith
Alva Marts
Sam O’neal
Sarah O’neal
Lina
Steve Clark
Harvey
Curt Hopewell’s
Willie Wilkins
Mollie Peak
Dan Peak
Charles Woodsmal
Adna Julian
Darnell and
Carrolton
Newport
Julian
S. O’neal
E. A. O’dell
Helen of
Matt Barbie
Zoe
Charles Sparks
Sadie Engle
Miriam
Richard Taylor
M. E. Dickey
H. C. Ashbaugh
Momence
Rose Foreman
Vern
Nettie Lloyd
Garnett
Harold
Guy Greeson
James
Collett Park
Roy Calvin
Guthrie
Chicago
Woods
Sullivan County
United States
Hart Shaffner & Marx
J. B. Stetson
the Clothier
Sullivan, Ind
Big Springs
Keanu Medsker
Tom Carruthers
Nellie Wasson
Mary Mann
Allie Watson
Luella Yeager
Mary Manning
W. T. Turman
T. J. Mann
C. BE. Watson
Flat Rock
Ill
Tella Haines
Opal Stone
R. J. Turman
Charley Wible
S. Ray Watson
Mervin Beard
Mrs. Watson
Decatur
Warren Watson
Merom
Bard Stoddard
Vernie Nichols
Merom Station
Orren Stoddard
Carlisle High School
Christian Church
O .B. Harris
India Simmons
Myrtle Worden
Kansas
E. McKenzie
Russell Cramer
Robert Massey
Nevada
U. C
G. R.hammond
James Shaw
Martha Shaw
Safford
Sumner
Harper
Prof. Hatten
Nickey
Merom, Ind
John Kelley
Trinity
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